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Apr

2019

Shortness of Breath: How Does Scoliosis Affect the Respiratory System?

Erika

Scoliosis can affect the body in a number of different ways and with varying severity. For example, significant spinal curvature and rotation can sometimes affect lung function, leaving the patient short of breath. How does spinal rotation affect lung function? According to the Thoracic Institute at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, “spine rotation causes a … Read more

Apr

2018

Scoliosis and Sciatica

Erika

Sciatica is a fairly broad medical term that usually refers to a painful or tingling sensation in and around the legs. Up to 43% of the population will experience sciatica at some point in their lives, although this depends on how strictly you define the condition. What does sciatica feel like? Different people experience different … Read more

Apr

2018

Does Scoliosis Affect Walking?

Erika

As those with scoliosis may well know, a curvature of the spine doesn’t just affect your back – it can also affect other parts of your body. This includes the hips and legs, which can sometimes lead to a change in the way you walk. Today we will look at how scoliosis affects walking, the … Read more

Feb

2018

Scoliosis and Leg Length

Erika

It is fairly common for a person with scoliosis to also suffer from uneven legs and/or flat feet. Indeed, one of the key symptoms to look out for when attempting to spot a case of scoliosis is whether the patient has uneven hips and/or legs. There are two different types of limb length discrepancy (LLD), … Read more

Dec

2017

Does Scoliosis Cause Headaches?

Erika

We all experience headaches from time to time, and most of them don’t seem to occur for any particular reason. But can scoliosis – a sideways spinal curve – contribute to the onset of headaches? As we’ve seen time and again on the Scoliosis SOS blog, a curved spine can lead to all sorts of … Read more